Word Processing

One Semester      Grades:  9, 10, 11, 12

Credit: 1/2           

Prerequisite:  None

Students will refine their computer keyboarding skills, increase speed and accuracy, and gain proficiency in formatting and text editing.  Students will learn commercial software.  This class will satisfy the computer technology graduation requirement and is a prerequisite for other computer classes.

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Computer Programming 

One Semester      Grades: 10, 11, 12

Credit: 1/2           

Prerequisite:  "C" in Algebra, Word Processing, Software Applications or Spreadsheets Applications.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the Visual Basic programming language.  Flowcharting, writing, running, and debugging programs are minimum student objectives.  This class will satisfy the computer technology graduation requirement. 

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Spreadsheet Applications

One Semester      Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credit: 1/2           

Prerequisite:   Word Processing

Spreadsheet Applications teaches students the fundamentals of Excel 2002.  The course will acquaint students with the proper procedures to create workbooks suitable for professional purposes use.  Students will learn how to create spreadsheets using formulas, functions, and what-if analysis.  Formatting cells, graphs, sorting templates, macros, and linking to a Word document and some of the other topics covered throughout the course. This class will satisfy the computer technology graduation requirement

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Software Applications

One Semester      Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12

Credit:  1/2          

Prerequisite:  Word Processing

Software Applications teaches students the fundamentals of Access 2002, PowerPoint 2002, and Outlook 2002.  The course will acquaint students with the proper procedures to create databases, presentations, e-mail, and maintaining appointments and tasks.  Students will design reports, manage records, create automated presentation, receive and send e-mail’s and maintain appointments using calendaring software.  This class will satisfy the computer technology graduation requirement

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Desktop Publishing I

One Semester      Grades: 10, 11, 12

Credit: 1/2           

Prerequisite: Word Processing, Software Applications or Spreadsheet Applications

This course offers students an opportunity to learn how to create and publish desktop projects such as newsletters, brochures, handbooks, etc. Students will use the following software programs:  PageMaker (publishing) and PhotoShop (photo/graphic manipulation).  Students enrolling should have an attention to detail and a flair for design.  This class will satisfy the computer technology graduation requirements.

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Desktop Publishing II

One Semester      Grades: 11, 12

Credit: 1/2           

Prerequisite:  Desktop Publishing I

This class is designed to offer students a more in depth approach to creating and publishing desktop projects.  Students will use the software programs used for Desktop Publishing I in addition to Illustrator and Streamline.  Students should have an attention to detail and a flair for design.  This class will satisfy the computer technology graduation requirement.

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Accounting I

One Year               Grades:  10, 11, 12

Credit:  1              

Prerequisite:  None

Accounting is a lab course which presents a systematic way of keeping records and introduces computerized accounting.  Most of the work will be done in class; therefore, attendance is important.  This course serves as an introduction to college accounting. 

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Accounting II

One Year               Grades:  11, 12

Credit:  1              

Prerequisite:  Accounting I

Advanced, manual, and computerized accounting.  Students will obtain further training in the techniques and procedures of accounting with emphasis on partnerships and corporations. 

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Independent Study Accounting III

One Semester      Grade:  12

Credit:  1/2          

Prerequisite:  Accounting II,

Students will learn Quickbooks, a commercial computerized accounting software package.  Students must have INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION to enroll in this advanced course.  This course will satisfy the computer technology requirement for graduation

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Entrepreneurship

One Semester      Grades:  10, 11, 12

Credit:  1/2          

Prerequisite:  None

This course is an overview in starting a business.  The course will begin with the basic business plan.  In addition the following will be taught:  marketing, advertising, obtaining loans, personal management, recordkeeping, legal requirements, social and ethical responsibilities as well as problem solving in the work place.

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Consumer Finance

One Semester        Grades:10, 11, 12

Credit:  ½

Prerequisite: Keyboarding

Consumer Finance teaches students step-by-step methods of approaching smart earning, spending, saving and investing strategies.  Topics include everything from earning an income, planning for the future, certificates of deposit to mutual funds, and insurance.  Students will learn how to analyze the value of the stock market.  Financial planning, banking, credit, online shopping, online investing, and taxes are discussed from a technology perspective.

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Entertainment Marketing

One Semester           Grades: 11, 12

Credit:  ½

Prerequisites:  Word Processing

Entertainment Marketing is a specialized course for students with interest in the field of sports and entertainment.  In addition to a marketing overview, this course is designed to provide these students with competencies in the area of promotion, sales, event marketing, facility design, merchandising, advertising, public relations/publicity, sponsoring, tickets distribution and career opportunities as they relate to the sports and entertainment industry

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Business Job Training I

SEM/YEAR           Grade: 11, 12

Credit:  ½ or 1    

Prerequisite:  Word Processing

This class will meet every other day each semester.  Students are required to complete 180 hours of work experience.  Students may be required to attend class before school, after school, or during Seminar to meet the required hours.  Students may take one semester of BJT I during their Junior year and may complete BJT II during their Senior year.  Or Juniors and Seniors may take 2 semesters of BJT I.

Students will learn employment opportunities, managing money techniques, and familiarity business related jobs at the school.  Half of the work will come from the community, where businesses will send jobs to the high school for students to complete.  Some examples may include:  Teaching businesses how to use software, create a business web page and show the business how to update their page, etc.  The other half of the work will come from the school or school play program, entering game stats for coaches, creating the student and faculty daily bulletin, and creating the parent newsletter.

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Business Job Training II

SEM/YEAR           Grade:12

Credit:  ½ or 1    

Prerequisite:  BJT I

This class will meet every other day each semester.  Students are required to complete 180 hours of work experience.  Students may be required to attend class before school, after school, or during Seminar to meet the required hours.  Students may take one semester of BJT I during their Junior year and may complete BJT II during their Senior year. 

Students will learn employment opportunities, managing money techniques, and familiarity business related jobs at the school.  Half of the work will come from the community, where businesses will send jobs to the high school for students to complete.  Some examples may include:  Teaching businesses how to use software, create a business web page and show the business how to update their page, etc.  The other half of the work will come from the school or school play program, entering game stats for coaches, creating the student and faculty daily bulletin, and creating the parent newsletter.

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